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WESTERN MALAYSIA & KUALA LUMPUR

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, commonly referred to as KL, is located on the west coast of Peninsula of Malaysia about 40 km from the coast in a valley surrounded by jagged hills at the confluence of Klang and Gombak Rivers. Kuala Lumpur was originally a mining settlement in the late 1800s where tin was discovered at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak rivers.

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Malaysia is one of the most pleasant, hassle-free countries to visit in South-East Asia. Malaysian society is based on a vibrant and interesting fusion of Malay, Chinese, Indian and indigenous cultures and customs. Mostly surrounded by forests and hills, Kuala Lumpur is the only city in the world to have a million-year-old primary forest within the heart of the city.

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur enjoys year round equatorial climate which is warm and sunny, along with plentiful rainfall, especially during the southwest monsoon from April to September.

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is connected to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang via the KLIA Ekspres high-speed train service which takes 28 minutes. Kuala Lumpur is connected to the rest of Peninsular Malaysia by a good road network. Public transport is not as crowded as in most other Asian cities.

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur has plenty to offer in terms of sights and shopping. The Petronas Twin Towers, until October 2003, they were the tallest buildings in the world are one of the modern marvels of the world. Batu Caves is located 13 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur. It is a sacred place for Hindus in Malaysia and is home to a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Murugan. Batu Caves consists of three main caves and a number of smaller ones. The caves are made of limestone and 400 meters long and 100 meter high. Genting Highlands is a hill top resort near Kuala Lumpur, famous for its casino, and Theme Parks.